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JEP · August 27th, 2004, 13:26

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I was going to ask if they practice carrier landings on the ground--i.e. do they apply full power in the event they do miss and need to execute a go around . . .

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I believe that they do. I have seen pictures of some of the fields were there are arresting cables on the ground. They still do have to get qualified to land on a carrier while underway though. You want to see some fun, watch the newer pilots or any pilots for that matter when a ship is underway and they are onborad to get their "carrier quals". Nothing beats watching an F14 go around after the ship has started to unexpectedly pitch or roll. Talk about crapping your pants.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

August 27th, 2004, 13:26	#22
JEP Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN (KFCM) (KMSP) Posts: 10,385 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing [ QUOTE ] I was going to ask if they practice carrier landings on the ground--i.e. do they apply full power in the event they do miss and need to execute a go around . . . [/ QUOTE ] I believe that they do. I have seen pictures of some of the fields were there are arresting cables on the ground. They still do have to get qualified to land on a carrier while underway though. You want to see some fun, watch the newer pilots or any pilots for that matter when a ship is underway and they are onborad to get their "carrier quals". Nothing beats watching an F14 go around after the ship has started to unexpectedly pitch or roll. Talk about crapping your pants.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]